networking

noun

net·​work·​ing ˈnet-ˌwər-kiŋ 

1

: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions

specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business

… networking remains the No. 1 cause of job attainment …

—Hal Lancaster

2

: the establishment or use of a computer network

He has extensive experience in computer networking and information security.

Examples of networking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deploying infrastructure at this scale is hard to do, and networking is the hardest part of it. — R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

OpenAI said the architecture was designed around the compute, memory, networking, and serving requirements of modern AI models. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

The hardware is also designed around the usage patterns of computing, memory and networking gear that are most important for top-of-the-line AI models. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Despite those worries, more than 20% of the company's revenue has come from stronger-than-expected demand for its servers, storage and networking, which could boost its stock, according to Woodring. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing networking

• social networking

Rhymes for networking

• hardworking
• nonworking
• reworking
• woodworking
• clerking
• jerking
• lurking
• shirking
• smirking
• working
• interworking
• metalworking